| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 38 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 38 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 36 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 22 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 19 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 18 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 16 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 12 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 12 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 10 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 10 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
| Registration plate issues | 9 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 7 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 5 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
| Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 4 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 4 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
| Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |